Clarence Thomas stands up for porn

[DaveSZ]

http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/bpnews.asp?ID=18601

Supreme Court deals Congress setback on Internet porn law
Jun 29, 2004
By Tom Strode
WASHINGTON (BP)--The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt Congress another setback in its effort to protect children from Internet pornography.

The high court ruled June 29 in a 5-4 vote that a federal judge was correct in blocking enforcement of the Child Online Protection Act, a 1998 law that bans commercial Web sites from making sexually explicit material available to children under the age of 17. The justices sent the case back to the court for a full trial.

Joining Kennedy in the majority opinion on Ashcroft v. ACLU were associate Justices John Paul Stevens, David Souter, Clarence Thomas and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Thomas’ vote was something of a surprise, since he is normally regarded as one of the court’s two most conservative members. Associate Justice Antonin Scalia is the other.

Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, joined by Chief Justice William Rehnquist and Associate Sandra Day O’Connor, wrote a dissenting opinion, as did Scalia.

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[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. This suprises you, how?

[sadiesworld]

2. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[DaveSZ]

3. It dosen't

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http://edition.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/07/05/billpress.column/

Bill Press: The return of Long Dong Silver

July 5, 2001 Posted: 12:35 PM EDT (1635 GMT)

By BIll Press
Tribune Media Services

WASHINGTON (Tribune Media Services) -- Ten years ago, after calling Anita Hill a liar, Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court. Ten years later, we finally learn that Clarence Thomas was lying -- and Anita Hill was telling the truth.

The truth about Thomas’s lies is told in David Brock’s new book, “Blinded by the Right," due out in September. This month’s issue of “Talk” magazine features a long excerpt. It recounts Brock’s ethical struggles as a writer. But, more importantly, it provides valuable insight into how the powerful right-wing media machine twists and dominates the news.

Brock’s the perfect man to expose Thomas’ lies, because he’s the one who spread them. As a darling, young acolyte of the conservative right, Brock was recruited by the "American Spectator" magazine in October of 1991 to write a feature article denouncing Hill and rehabilitating the badly-wounded Thomas.

Senate confirmation hearings had left Thomas a new, but disgraced, member of the court. In her testimony, Hill calmly told Senators how her then-boss Thomas exploited and harassed female workers. He told dirty jokes. He graphically described pornographic videos he had rented, including the now-famous “Long Dong Silver.” Perhaps inspired by “Long Dong”, he bragged about the size of his own penis. He begged for dates. He even accused Hill of leaving pubic hairs on his can of Coca-Cola. Nice guy.

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[MikeG]

4. Yo. Uncle Clarence. Keeping the world safe for porn.

[Citizen Daryl]

6. Thanks, Long Dong. n/t

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5. duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=653886

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